*[[Image:LinkGlobe.jpg|20x20px|LinkGlobe.jpg]] The blue globe/earth icon with an <u>unbroken</u> chain on the toolbar is used for adding or editing links.<br>

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*[[Image:UnLinkGlobe.jpg|20x20px|UnLinkGlobe.jpg]] The blue globe/earth icon with a <u>broken</u> chain on the toolbar is used for deleting a link, but not the text. The icon is active during editing when a link is selected.

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#[[#Creating_links|Internal links]] to other pages in the Wiki. These links pertain only to the Wiki. They do not include any other FamilySearch sites.

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#Use the ''<u>Standard Editor</u>'' and <u>''Wikitext''</u> to add code manually for features not enabled in the rich editor, including internal or external link or to use a template.

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#Use a <u>''Template''</u> to add interwiki links and other links that need special requirements set up. You can use either the rich editor or wikitext to add a template link.<br><br>

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#[[Help:Advanced Linking#Interwiki_Links|Interwiki links]] to other websites registered to the Wiki in advance

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Watch a video demonstration of how to [https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/FS_index.html?v=https://help.familysearch.org/kb/tutorials/en/fsdemos/WikiLinks add a link].

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#[[Help:Advanced Linking#Interlanguage_Links|Interlanguage links]] to other websites registered as other language versions of the Wiki

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1. The '''Rich Editor''' has a toolbar similar to many word processors.

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#The Standard Editor works in Wikitext and its limited tools help you edit a page.<br><br>[[Image:StandardEditor.jpg|500px]]<br><br>To switch to the Rich Editor, click on <nowiki>[Rich Editor]</nowiki>.<br><br>

To add or edit pages in the FamilySearch Wiki, you must be a registered user. To register, [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/extensions/FSAuthPlugin/FSOAuthPlugin.php?action=signin go here].

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:If you are using the Rich Editor, See [[Help:Create an internal link]] and [[Help:Create an external link]] for step by step instructions on how to add links to a page.

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#[[Image:HighlightEdit Link.png|right|150px]]Sign in to the FamilySearch Wiki.

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<br> 2. The '''Standard Editor''' works in Wikitext and its limited tools help you edit a page.

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::[[Image:StandardEditor.jpg|500px|StandardEditor.jpg]]

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:See [[Help:Advanced Linking|Advanced Linking]] for instructions on how to create links using the "Standard Editor" and Wikitext.

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=== FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions ===

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To add an internal link, enclose the name of the page you want to link to in double square brackets. When you save the page, you'll see the new link pointing to your page. If the page exists already it is displayed in blue, if it does not, in red. Selflinks to the current page are not transformed in URLs but displayed in bold. (If you really want to link to the current page, use an anchor (see below), or <nowiki>[[#top|current page]]</nowiki> which always links to the top.)

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'''How do I edit a link?'''

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The first letter of the target page is automatically capitalized, unless otherwise set by the admins, and spaces are represented as underscores (typing an underscore in the link will have a similar effect as typing a space, but is not recommended, since the underscore will also be shown in the text).

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*In the Standard Editor, type the new page, internet link address, or template text over the old material.

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*In the Rich Editor, place your cursor over the link text and click the the blue globe/earth icon with an unbroken chain [[Image:LinkGlobe.jpg|20x20px|LinkGlobe.jpg]] on the toolbar. Then replace the page title or internet address link with the correct link.

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*If you are editing a template in the Rich Editor, highlight the template [[Image:TemplateSymbolInRichEditor.png]] and click on the template '''<nowiki>{T}</nowiki>''' icon on the toolbar. Then edit the template text.

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It is not required , but the linking text should clearly convey the content of the linked page to the researcher and may 1) expand on the title of the linked page, 2) be more concise or 3) be external links, which should always use linking text in place of the full internet <nowiki>http://</nowiki> address.<br>

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Generally, when you type an URL address (with the <nowiki>http://</nowiki>), it will be transformed to an external link. To avoid making a link, put the URL address between <code>&lt;nowiki&gt;</code> tags in the Standard Editor:

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Yes. You do this by typing the '''title''' of the non-existing page as your link. This works only for internal links and will display the new page link in <font color="red">red text</font>. When you click on the link, you will be taken to a new page that will not exist until you edit and save it.

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The link to the non-existing page will be created, but the link will be displayed in <font color="red">red text</font>. You can use this method to create new pages in the FamilySearch Wiki as you edit an existing page. If you click on the link, it will take you to the page where you can create it.

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#[[Image:ExternalLinkSymbol.png|20x20px|ExternalLinkSymbol.png]] This is the standard external link symbol. Internal links have no symbol attached to the link text.

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#[[Image:ExternalSecureLinkSymbol.png|20x20px|ExternalSecureLinkSymbol.png]] This link symbol indicates that the link is a secure link, using <nowiki>https://</nowiki> in the link address.

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#[[Image:DocumentSymbol.png|20x20px|DocumentSymbol.png]] The document symbol indicates a link to a document and not a Wiki page.

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#[[Image:AudioSymbol.png|20x20px|AudioSymbol.png]] The audio (sound) symbol indicates a link to a sound file.

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#[[Image:VideoSymbol.png|20x20px|VideoSymbol.png]] The video symbol indicates a link to a video file.

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#[[Image:EmailSymbol.png|30x40px|EmailSymbol.png]] The email symbol indicates an email address and will usually start the email program. Please do not use.

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'''What is an Interwiki Link?'''

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Interwiki links are links with the internal link markup to a website registered in advance. For example, you can link to the Sunflower article on http://en.wikipedia.org by typing <code><nowiki>[[wikipedia:Sunflower]]</nowiki></code>, which will result in a link [[wikipedia:Sunflower|RTENOTITLE]]. This is because <code><nowiki>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/</nowiki></code> is registered to your wiki by default with the prefix of <code>wikipedia</code>. ''This link may not work properly, if the admin of your wiki has changed the setting.''

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Interwiki links are Links to other wiki's such as Wikipedia. These appear as an internal link, but contain the name of the wiki: [[wikipedia:History of Pennsylvania|History of Pennsylvania]]. Please use the Wikipedia Template {{tl|Wpd}} to create an external link to Wikipedia pages. This will allow all Wikipedia links to be updated at the same time if Wikipedia changes the way it links to pages.

Basically this is an abbreviation for longer URLs. A very similar link could be created as a normal external link by typing <code><nowiki>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunflower Sunflower]</nowiki></code>, but interwiki links allow you to type out an easy and compact link, almost as if you are linking to a page on your own wiki.

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An inter-language link is a link to a Wiki page in a different language. Inter-language links are usually found in a bar at the bottom of the page. The links are created using the {{tl|H-langs}} template. If this page is available in [[FamilySearch Wiki:Non-English versions of the wiki|other languages]] and someone has added the links, you will see a bar displaying the links at the bottom of the page.

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<u>'''Quick Reference for the Rich Editor:'''</u>

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*[[Image:LinkGlobe.jpg|20x20px|LinkGlobe.jpg]] The blue globe/earth icon with an <u>unbroken</u> chain on the toolbar is used for adding or editing links.<br>

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*[[Image:UnLinkGlobe.jpg|20x20px|UnLinkGlobe.jpg]] The blue globe/earth icon with a <u>broken</u> chain on the toolbar is used for deleting a link, but not the text. The icon is active during editing when a link is selected.

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*[[Image:RichEditorTemplateButton.png|20x20px|RichEditorTemplateButton.png]] The <nowiki>{T}</nowiki> icon button is used for adding a Template, including template links.

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<u>'''Quick Reference for the Standard Editor:'''</u>

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*[[Image:StandardEditorInternalLink.png|20x20px|StandardEditorInternalLink.png]] The '''<u>Ab</u>''' icon button is used for defining internal links.<br>

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*[[Image:StandardEditorExternalLink.png|20x20px|StandardEditorExternalLink.png]] The globe icon button is used for defining external links.<br>

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'''Ways to Add Links'''

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#Use the <u>''Rich Editor''</u> to add internal and external links and to use templates using features similar to those found on many word processors..

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Interlanguage links behave similar to interwiki links, except that they are listed in the sidebar. To create an interlanguage link from a page, just type <code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>''language prefix'':pagename]]</code> wherever you like in the page; the language prefix is the prefix specified at your wiki for the other language version (typically the [[wikipedia:ISO 639|ISO language code]]).

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[[Image:Watch a video.png|156x56px|Alt text]][https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/product-demo-research-wiki-creating-links/396 How to add a link.]

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Revision as of 04:21, 30 August 2013

This help article will guide you as you edit in the Wiki. See Contributor Help for more help articles.

2. The Standard Editor works in Wikitext and its limited tools help you edit a page.

To switch to the Rich Editor, click on [Rich Editor].

See Advanced Linking for instructions on how to create links using the "Standard Editor" and Wikitext.

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

How do I edit a link?

Links to both internal FamilySearch Wiki pages and external internet pages can and often do change.

In the Standard Editor, type the new page, internet link address, or template text over the old material.

In the Rich Editor, place your cursor over the link text and click the the blue globe/earth icon with an unbroken chain on the toolbar. Then replace the page title or internet address link with the correct link.

If you are editing a template in the Rich Editor, highlight the template and click on the template {T} icon on the toolbar. Then edit the template text.

Don't forget to summarize what you have done so others know the change you've made.

Does the text on the page need to match the title of the linked page?

It is not required , but the linking text should clearly convey the content of the linked page to the researcher and may 1) expand on the title of the linked page, 2) be more concise or 3) be external links, which should always use linking text in place of the full internet http:// address.

Generally, when you type an URL address (with the http://), it will be transformed to an external link. To avoid making a link, put the URL address between <nowiki> tags in the Standard Editor:

<nowiki>http://mediawiki.org</nowiki>

Can I create a new page by adding a link?

Yes. You do this by typing the title of the non-existing page as your link. This works only for internal links and will display the new page link in red text. When you click on the link, you will be taken to a new page that will not exist until you edit and save it.

Before you use this method to create a new page, search the FamilySearch Wiki to make sure it does not already exist. If you have not already done so, please read the material on the Creating a page page.

What happens if I add a link to a page that does not exist?

The link to the non-existing page will be created, but the link will be displayed in red text. You can use this method to create new pages in the FamilySearch Wiki as you edit an existing page. If you click on the link, it will take you to the page where you can create it.

What do the symbols at the end of the External Links mean?

The following symbols can appear behind an external link.

This is the standard external link symbol. Internal links have no symbol attached to the link text.

This link symbol indicates that the link is a secure link, using https:// in the link address.

The document symbol indicates a link to a document and not a Wiki page.

The audio (sound) symbol indicates a link to a sound file.

The video symbol indicates a link to a video file.

The email symbol indicates an email address and will usually start the email program. Please do not use.

What is an Interwiki Link?

Interwiki links are Links to other wiki's such as Wikipedia. These appear as an internal link, but contain the name of the wiki: History of Pennsylvania. Please use the Wikipedia Template {{Wpd}} to create an external link to Wikipedia pages. This will allow all Wikipedia links to be updated at the same time if Wikipedia changes the way it links to pages.

What is an Inter-language Link?

An inter-language link is a link to a Wiki page in a different language. Inter-language links are usually found in a bar at the bottom of the page. The links are created using the {{H-langs}} template. If this page is available in other languages and someone has added the links, you will see a bar displaying the links at the bottom of the page.

Quick Reference for the Rich Editor:

The blue globe/earth icon with an unbroken chain on the toolbar is used for adding or editing links.

The blue globe/earth icon with a broken chain on the toolbar is used for deleting a link, but not the text. The icon is active during editing when a link is selected.

The {T} icon button is used for adding a Template, including template links.

Quick Reference for the Standard Editor:

The Ab icon button is used for defining internal links.

The globe icon button is used for defining external links.

Ways to Add Links

You can add a link to a page in one of three ways:

Use the Rich Editor to add internal and external links and to use templates using features similar to those found on many word processors..

Use the Standard Editor and Wikitext to add code external link or to use a template. manually for features not enabled in the rich editor, including internal or

Use a Template to add interwiki links and other links that need special requirements set up. You can use either the rich editor or wikitext to add a template link.